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==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
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* This is the first appearance of [[Crewman]] [[Michael Rostov]] since {{e|Two Days and Two Nights}}, in the [[ENT Season 1|first season]] of ''Enterprise''. |
* This is the first appearance of [[Crewman]] [[Michael Rostov]] since {{e|Two Days and Two Nights}}, in the [[ENT Season 1|first season]] of ''Enterprise''. |
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− | * The fact that the secondary bridge was left in the catwalk after the episode {{e|The Catwalk}} may demonstrate the original [[Starfleet]] concept of a [[battle bridge]]. |
+ | * The fact that the secondary bridge was left in the catwalk after the episode {{e|The Catwalk}} may demonstrate the original [[Starfleet]] concept of a [[battle bridge]] or [[Auxiliary Control Center]]. |
* This episode was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. |
* This episode was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series. |
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* This episode marks the first chronological appearance of a [[non-corporeal lifeform]]. |
* This episode marks the first chronological appearance of a [[non-corporeal lifeform]]. |
Revision as of 18:42, 4 August 2011
Template:Realworld Enterprise is captured by a ship of non-corporeal beings who wish to trade consciousnesses with the crew's bodies. But these "wisps" may not plan on giving the bodies back...
Summary
Enterprise is taken into the hold of a mysterious alien ship. The crew is unable to make any contact at first, as there seem to be no lifeforms aboard. When a team goes outside to explore the interior of the ship, it is clear that they are dealing with sentient beings: the atmosphere changes to be breathable by Humans and the strange wisps that populate the ship's interior are obviously not moving at random.
Then, a wisp approaches Trip Tucker and enters his head. When it comes out, its color has changed from blue to yellow. A little later, the yellow wisp returns and Tucker regains control over his body. Back on board Enterprise, there seem to be no consequence to the body exchange and a wisp returns again, but for a longer experience this time. After learning a little more about the Human way of life, the creature is confronted by Captain Jonathan Archer and says that his people are explorers, just like the Enterprise crew, that used to be corporeal beings generations ago and are trying to learn more about their ancestors' way of living.
Following that, many body exchanges occur, and since the wisps are able to pass through hulls, there is little Archer can do but confine the "affected" crewmen to quarters. He is still unsure about the intentions of the aliens, even after they agree to release Enterprise. Then, Ensign Travis Mayweather stumbles upon a way to keep the wisps out: the catwalk shielding seems to be impenetrable to the beings. The crew then proceeds to relocate into the warp nacelles.
A little after that careful move, there is the first sign of hostility from the aliens when Hoshi Sato's resident assaults Doctor Phlox, who is still outside the nacelles because his physiology is apparently incompatible with the beings. T'Pol then proposes to try to make contact with one of the creatures to learn more about their motives in a kind of mind meld. What she learns is a little disturbing: the aliens' ship is deteriorating and they are not explorers as they claim but rather are trying to find corporeal hosts in order to survive.
With this new insight, Archer devises a plan to momentarily "kill" the crew by flooding the decks with carbon dioxide so the wisps will leave their hosts' bodies. But at the same time, Tucker had once again been possessed, overpowering Mayweather and escaping to the rest of the ship, following the Phlox. Phlox is able to execute the plan almost flawlessly, the only hitch being a fight with the possessed Trip Tucker which ends in the "death" of the engineer.
When the aliens realize what has happened, they move to recapture Enterprise. But before they can gain any ground, two torpedoes are launched, destroying the Wisp ship from the inside as the Enterprise moves to safety. Tucker, once again himself, soon regains consciousness, making remarks about the barbecue he had just "been at." and Phlox takes him along, stating that they "have a lot of doors to unlock".
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Memorable Quotes
"Are you a female?"
"Sir?"
"Your gender... you are a female, correct?"
"Last time I checked."
"I am a male!"
"I'm aware of that, Lieutenant."
"There seem to be a number of anatomical differences..."
"Sir!"
- - wisp-alien in Malcolm Reed's body, talking with a female crewman
"If we are to engage in mating, it would be easier if you disrobed."
- - wisp-alien in Malcolm Reed's body, talking with T'Pol
"I've reached the access tube, captain"
"Good. Now pull off the panel."
(Phlox strains to remove the panel.)
"It's not coming off"
"It'll come off. You just need to use a little muscle."
(He tries again, grunting, but the panel still won't come off.)
"I've used every muscle I've got - it won't budge."
"Try using your foot for leverage."
(Phlox tries one more time and the panel comes off, sending him tumbling backwards with the panel in his hands.)
"Good suggestion."
- - Phlox and Archer
Background Information
- This is the first appearance of Crewman Michael Rostov since "Two Days and Two Nights", in the first season of Enterprise.
- The fact that the secondary bridge was left in the catwalk after the episode "The Catwalk" may demonstrate the original Starfleet concept of a battle bridge or Auxiliary Control Center.
- This episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series.
- This episode marks the first chronological appearance of a non-corporeal lifeform.
Links and references
Starring
- Scott Bakula as Jonathan Archer
- John Billingsley as Phlox
- Jolene Blalock as T'Pol
- Dominic Keating as Malcolm Reed
- Anthony Montgomery as Travis Mayweather
- Linda Park as Hoshi Sato
- Connor Trinneer as Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Guest stars
Co-stars
- Matthew Kaminsky as Crewman #2
- Steven Allerick as Cook
- Alexander Chance as Crewman #1
- Valarie Ianniello as Female Crewman
Uncredited co-stars
- Adam Anello as an operations division crewman
- Jef Ayres as Crewman Haynem
- Brian Bennett as an operations division crewman
- Solomon Burke, Jr. as Billy
- Mark Correy as Alex
- Hilde Garcia as Crewman Rossi
- Glen Hambly as a operations division ensign
- Scott Hill as Ensign Cole
- Aldric Horton as an operations division crewman
- Baron Jay as an operations division crewman
- Roy Joaquin as a science division crewman
- John Jurgens as a command division crewman
- Martin Ko as a command division ensign
- Aouri Makhlouf as a medical crewman
- Marnie Martin as an operations division crewman
- Michael McAdam as a command division crewman
- Marlene Mogavero as an operations division crewman
- Bobby Pappas as an operations division crewman
- Monika Spruch as a science division crewman
- John Wan as an operations division crewman
- Mark Watson as an operations division crewman
Stunt double
- Shawn Crowder as stunt double for Connor Trinneer
References
acetylcholine; anatomy; atmospheric recycling manifold; autonomic nervous system; barbecue; bread; camera; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide tank; central ventilation; Cassidy, Hopalong; catwalk; Celsius; corporeal; crossing; deuterium injector; deuterium pump; dilithium matrix; EV suit; explorer; Florida; gender; God; hand scanner; helium; hull plating; impulse engine; Lisa; mating; neural pathway; New Zealand; nitrogen; noncorporeal being; November; osmium; osmotic filter; oxygen; phase cannon; power grid; physiology; spare rib; sexual reproduction; Shuttlepod 1; snow sailing; spatial torpedo; subspace; support plate; swimming; Tactical alert; Tarpon Springs; transceiver; transfer line; turbolift; Vulcan database; warp engine; warp coil; warp nacelle; warp signature; wisp; wisp's ship; xenon
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